SizzleFest 2025 logo with 'The Annual BBQ Fest' and '5th Year Anniversary' text in yellow on black background.

going back to our roots for our 5th year anniversary

Logos of YETI, Big Green Egg, Weber, Gozney, Meater, Traeger, NOMAD, and Mill Scale BBQ Company.
Simple illustration of a pig on a spit against a red background

THE SOUTH’S Biggest BBQ Festival returns on FRIDAY 5TH TO SATURDAY 6TH SEPT 2025

BRINGING THE BBQ COMMUNITY TOGETHER

Socal BBQ Shop will be hosting our 5th unforgettable day of BBQ, Beers, and Live Entertainment from our home in Southampton. Sizzlefest is a partnership between Socal BBQ Shop and Instagram channel The Sizzle Show. Our outdoor event is held at the Socal BBQ Shop in Southampton. It brings the fire food community together with leading outdoor cooking brands for a fun-packed day of demos, tastings, competitions, activations, crowd participation shows and lots of live music.

Sizzlefest’s attendees are primarily BBQ enthusiasts and social media influencers who are active in the UK food scene through Instagram and other platforms. Sponsors and partners of Sizzlefest are offered a unique opportunity to engage with a specific target audience of millions of followers at our event. Heading into its fifth year, Sizzlefest is already renowned within the global BBQ scene as one of the UK’s most legitimate networking events. This is because it’s a hands-on interactive showcase where you can get behind the scenes and socialise with the brands and chefs.

Our competitions have given away more than a tonne of charcoal, 60 BBQs, countless YETI products to our growing community of BBQ enthusiasts. Through social media campaigns, Socal BBQ Shop and Sizzle Show have raised £15,000 for numerous charitable causes including mental health, homelessness, suicide prevention, motor neurone disease, nurses and veterans.

2025 tickets now on sale!

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE

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BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE ★

  • £15.00 + £2.50 booking fee.

    Join us between 6-10pm on Friday Sept 5th, as we kick off the weekend in style! With local craft beer, signature cocktails, and hand picked food vendors, you'll be spoilt for choice all night long!

  • £38.00 + £2.50 booking fee.

    Full day access between 11am-11pm. INCLUDES: Free food tastings in BBQ Alley between 11am-6pm.

  • £49.00 + £2.50 booking fee.

    Join us both Friday night and the full day Saturday with the best savings available!

  • £20.00 + £2.50 booking fee.

    Join in on the action any time between 4pm - 11pm. INCLUDES: Free tasters in BBQ Alley between 4-6pm.

  • £15.00 + £2.50 booking fee.

    Valid for children between 5-15 years of age.

  • £29.00 + £9.99 booking fee.

    Friday Night Entry + Street Food Plate + Beer.

  • £99.00 + £9.99 booking fee.

    Full Day Ticket + Reserved Table + 2 Welcome Drinks on Table + Food Vender Token + logo on Corporate.

Outdoor barbecue grill with hanging sausages, pineapples, and meat.
Wood-burning stove with logo "The Volunteer" and visible fire inside
Man preparing food at an outdoor event wearing a striped apron and gloves, using a needle and thread on meat, with a logo banner in the background.
Butcher wearing an apron and cap slicing meat indoors.
Person seasoning raw chicken pieces on a wooden cutting board.
Person with long hair in braids wearing a colorful knitted jacket, smiling and holding up a cowboy hat.
Man holding tray with barbecue samples and sauce at BBQ event.
Outdoor Traeger promotional booth with orange tents and banners, featuring wood-fired grills and cooking demonstrations. Two people are preparing food on a table displaying grill products.
Man in camo hat with tattoos carving meat on a red cutting board, wearing Big Green Egg apron, with hot sauce bottles on a table.
Outdoor food festival with chef preparing grilled sandwiches, food stall in background, people mingling.
Two men at a BBQ demonstration event, one holding a sauce bottle, with a wooden table containing vegetables and a can. A banner above reads 'Fire Stag Smokey Rebel.'
Display of various seasoning products from Smokey Rebel, including spice rub cans and BBQ Delight grilling pellets bags in a store setup.
Man in black shirt with "Sizzlefest" logo speaking at an event, holding a microphone and paper, wearing sunglasses.
Grilling ribeye steaks on a charcoal grill with a black glove holding one steak.
Man grilling meat on a Big Green Egg grill wearing an apron with tattoos visible on his arms.
Chef wearing an apron explaining a dish at an outdoor cooking event.
A person in a blue shirt playing cornhole in front of a wall of YETI coolers. Another person watches nearby.
Man in a colorful Hawaiian shirt at an outdoor food festival with orange booth banners, holding a food item, wearing sunglasses and a sun hat.
Two men discussing meat cuts; one is holding a microphone, the other is demonstrating with his hands. A variety of raw meat is on the table in front of them. One man wears a hat and a crocheted garment, the other wears a t-shirt and has tattoos.
Butcher slicing large piece of raw meat at a market.
A man wearing a leather apron is enthusiastically talking while preparing a pizza on a wooden board at a food stall. Another person is observing him. The stall contains various kitchen items in the background.
Two men standing at an event with grilling equipment, one wearing a knitted outfit and hat, holding a microphone, the other in an apron, talking, with a sign 'Smokey Rebel' in front.
Two people displaying a large piece of grilled meat at an outdoor event.
Man wearing a straw hat and sunglasses playing a harmonica on stage.
Person sitting by modern pizza ovens, Gozney sign above, wearing a shirt with "Tonight We Slice" text.
Grilled ribeye steak on open flames
Grilled fish garnished with cilantro and salsa, served with roasted broccoli and sweet potato fries on a white plate, on a wooden cutting board. A can is visible in the background.
Person cooking at an outdoor event with a crowd and tents in the background.
Outdoor grill with sausages, pineapples, and meat cooking
Man in striped apron grilling food on a green barbecue smoker at an outdoor BBQ event with a 'BBQ Shop' sign in the background.
Barbecue smoker with a whole pig, pork chops, and a tray of roasted vegetables cooking inside.
Colorful wooden directional signpost at outdoor event with various destinations and distances; people and trees in the background.
A diverse group of people at an outdoor event, some wearing hats and sunglasses, with tents and banners in the background.
Person grilling food outdoors, wearing a black shirt and apron, holding a roasting pan, with smoke rising from the grill.
Two men talking at an indoor event, one wearing sunglasses and a "Tubby Tom's" cap
Person wearing a black cap with "Angus & Oink" and a "DeliVita" apron.
A chef prepares food at an outdoor event while people watch. He stands at a wooden table chopping ingredients. Attendees are seated in the background with flags and tents visible.
Outdoor barbecue with meat and pineapples
A person with short hair and colorful earrings stands by a wooden table, with foil-covered containers and a beverage can on it. A sign reading 'Presented by Smokey Rebel' is displayed above.
A person grilling meat, including a large steak and a piece of beef, on an outdoor grill. The person is wearing a black glove and holding a small item near the flames. Blurry background with cooking utensils and bottles.
Man grilling food at outdoor barbecue event with signage in background.
Close-up of rib roast and beef ribs being grilled over an open flame, with smoke rising.
Person playing a blue acoustic guitar on stage, singing into a microphone, wearing a light blue shirt with red text and a wristband.
Man playing acoustic guitar and singing on stage, wearing a straw hat and sunglasses, with a beard and tattoos.
Two people in a booth, one shirtless with tattoos, at a Gozney event.
Person cooking meat on a Traeger grill outdoors.
Slow-cooked beef being lifted from a tray with tongs, surrounded by sauce and steam, with hands wearing black gloves.
Person wearing a hat and apron preparing pizza outdoors at a booth with tomato sauce and ingredients on the table, under orange tents.
A woman slicing cooked meat on a wooden cutting board at an outdoor food event, wearing a dark apron and gloves.
Group of people participating in a food-eating contest outdoors, wearing casual clothes and sunglasses, with some holding plates and beverages.
Man holding tray with barbecued food samples, BBQ sauce, and beverage can, standing in front of BBQ club banner at a barbecue event.
Three men standing together, smiling, wearing casual shirts and caps, with one in a black apron. A blue vehicle is in the background.
Woman wearing purple sunglasses and floral jacket, laughing outdoors.
Close-up of a food presentation featuring mini tacos topped with cheese and garnished with sauce, placed on a wooden board. Three cans of Smokey Rebel rubs in front of the board, labeled "SPG," "Holy Jalapeno," and "Al Pastor Taco Rub." Branded broch
Person wearing a colorful, crochet outfit and hat, holding a wooden stick and singing passionately on stage.
Person holding a plate of grilled meat at a barbecue event, surrounded by people.
Man wearing a printed t-shirt and cap walking in a crowded outdoor event tent.
Person seasoning raw meat steaks on a grill with salt, wearing a green wristband.
Person holding a large piece of meat with tongs under a Green Egg tent.
Grilled meats including sausages and a ham hock with pineapple hung above a grill with flames.
  • Three men posing together outdoors, wearing casual shirts, sunglasses, and baseball caps.

    "Great atmosphere, well organised and a great day. Loved it!"

  • Two men at a BBQ cooking demonstration; one holding a sauce bottle, the other speaking into a microphone.

    "Always something going on - from butcher demos on the main stage, or cooking demos at the fire stage!"

  • Two men at an outdoor event with a table of raw meat in the background.

    "Great day, lots to see, good entertainment and chance to meet other likeminded bbq geeks!"

  • A person with a red beard, wearing a black cap and sunglasses, with tattoos on their neck and arm, talking to two others at an outdoor event.

    "I love Meeting up with people I only ever see at SizzleFest"

  • Crowd of people at an outdoor event cheering and raising their arms, with picnic tables and drinks visible.

    "The atmosphere was great, the individuals in the stalls were so engaging, and there were lots of opportunities to win free prizes which is a great way of keeping people engaged"

  • Group of men laughing and holding beer cups at an outdoor event.

    "There is no better BBQ event in the UK thats built around a community"